MacRosty Park — Attraction in Scotland

I visit MacRosty park with a young man I support, who is a wheelchair user.

It's very beautiful at MacRosty even when the weather isn't. It encloses tall and unique mature trees, with a burn running through it. It has plenty of places for children to explore or have a few games and a picnic.

There is a lovely band stand where most parks in Scotland have long since dismantled theirs. There are also plenty of benches to have a picnic on and accessible play equipment in the upper area of the park. The view to the hills is beautiful from the upper park.

To access the play park there are steps or a 'zig zag' path up the hill for prams and wheelchair users, this path would be a challenge for a manual wheelchair user to navigate since it's steep and quite long.

In the upper area there are zip lines, swings, small 'diggers', a rope climbing frame and all the usual play park elements. What sets this place apart is that it was designed for children and young people who may require assistance with their mobility. It is well thought out.

There is a 'pavilion' building that sells food and drinks during certain times of the year. There is also an accessible toilet which can be used with a 'radar key' or by paying a small fee.

Unfortunately the toilet could be a bit more pleasant inside. Though it was installed only within the last few years, it's a bit tired and sometimes not pleasant to use. I think this is due to the use it gets and sometimes the toilet is subjected to vandalism, with the glass smashed or the door wedged open. Don't get me wrong, it's great that it's even there!

Plan ahead to visit MacRosty on a good day. When the weather is nice the parking quickly fills up, and during late spring or summer free benches and picnic tables can be difficult to find as it becomes very busy.

Many walkers use the park as a base to explore Lady Mary's walk and Crieff itself. It is worth a visit, especially if you...

An amazing discovery as we wondered through Crieff at the end of our day.

We started in the play park which has a varied and imaginative array of play equipment for all ages - including a zip wire which I had great fun on! There’s also a little splash park and a café although I was unable to verify the opening hours. (It was long closed at 17:11 on Wednesday 16th August) There are toilets which are open until 7pm or 24 hours with a radar key.

If you continue walking, tarmac paths take you through more formal areas with planting, lawns a band stand and various fun optical devices (mirrors and a kaleidoscope). Eventually you reach the more informal areas popular with dog walkers. Impressive conifers are planted throughout and the Barvick Burn winds its way through part of the park making a beautiful backdrop.

Parking is available on Milnabb street and picnicking or ball games are...

We visited here on a Sunday lunch-time with our six and eight year-olds. The sun was shining, and there was a lovely bunch of families, all enjoying the swings, roundabouts, slides and whatnot. That there was a cafe, serving food and drinks, was terrific. The young fellas that were at the counter were all really friendly and helpful, and accommodated my choosy coffee request. The only thing that took the shine off a lovely hour or two was the cafe manager who seemed to take pride in berating the guys right in front of customers. It really wasn’t cool, or necessary, and made us feel uncomfortable. Other than that, it’s a great place to visit on a sunny day. We’ll come...